YOUR MUMBAI

Thursday, September 20, 2007

The Hanging garden in Mumbai is situated at the top of the Malabar hills at its western side, just opposite the Kamla Nehru Park. It is also known as the Ferozeshah Mehta garden. When you will visit this garden you will experience a lovely and a beautiful sunset view over the Arabian sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. There is a small building in shape of the shoe and thus it is named shoe house. Small kids love to play in it. It is a beautiful garden and all should visit it once.

THE KARLA CAVES IN MAHARASHTRA

The karla caves are situated in ithe western ghats,from about 114km away from Mumbai. This cave was carved about 2,000 years ago. This karla cave was built at the time of Hinayana sect, during the Sathavanas period it does not actually show Buddha. The karla caves are from centuries and probably have the largest collection of chaityas. At the entrance there is a temple which was recently made. The facade of the caves is formed by carved temple screens, sculpted with railing ornaments and human couples. You will also come across a 148 foot long Chaitya, possibly the finest of its kind in the country.From the central doorway, you'll find sculptures of Buddha preaching while seated on a lion-supported throne. On each side, fifteen pillars separate the narrow aisles from the central arch.

JUHE BEACH

Juhu Beach is the most famous beach in Mumbai city situated on the shores of Arabian sea in Juhu suburb. You can enter the beach by three gates first gate is from Vile parle second gate is from Santacruz and third is from Andheri. The street food of this beach is very famous for example sev puri, bhel puri, chole bhature, etc. In the north end of th Juhu Beach there is a place known as Gandhi Gram. At the time when Mahatma Gandhi used to practice in the Bombay high court in the late 1800s and early 1900s, he used to live there. There are many five stars hotel and coffea shops here. Many celebrates also stay here. Juhe beach is one of the most beautiful and peacful place in Mumbai city.

GATEWAY OF INDIA

Gateway of India this name is known all over India. It is the famous monument of Mumbai. The famous 5 star hotel TAJ is situated neraby this great monument. Today this symbol of colonialism has got Indianised, drawing droves of local tourists and citizens. Behind the arch, there are steps leading down to the water. Here, you can get onto one of the bobbing little motor launches, for a short cruise through Mumbai's splendid natural harbour. This is situated in V . T(Victoria terminals) now C.S.T (Chatrapati Shivaji terminal).

AMAZING PLACES TO SEE IN AND AROUND MUMBAI CITY

Mumbai is a huge and a amazing city to visit. Its called the city of stars and celebritys. It attract's tourist from far and wide corner of the world. There is not only one or two tourist spots in Mumbai. There are a number of amazing places worth visiting in Bombay and even around it. The Elephanta caves are the famous rock-cut temples made from two hills. The ferry ride from Gateway of India to the Elephanta caves makes more intresting for the tourist. Then there are the Karla caves that were built by the Buddhist monks and are famous for its Chaitya and a huge stone stupa. There are even a many hill stations around Bombay that make excellent retreats. Matheran, Khandala and Lonavala are amongst the resorts that attract several tourists. Boriveli National Park or the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is another must visit place around Bombay. Within the park are the Kanheri caves that boast of being the biggest Buddhist monastic structure on Konkan coast. The protected area is home to interesting flora and fauna.

Food in Bombay is another must checkout. Amongst the wide variety of cuisine available in Bombay are the Parsi dhansaak, Gujarati thalis, Muslim kebabs, Goan vindaloos et al. If you are holidaying in Bombay during the summer season then the mangoes should not be missed especially those of the Alphonso variety. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with much zest in Bombay. Navratri is also ideal time to visit Bombay. Amongst the other important festivals of Bombay are Gokul Ashtami and Holi.

Monday, September 10, 2007

What Is OrkutOrkut is an Internet social network service run by Google named after its creator, Google employee 'Orkut Buyukkokten'. It claims to be designed to help users meet new friends and maintain existing relationships. It helps people to meet their friend who they hadn't met from years. There are many sites such as Friendster , My space,But Orkut goes a step forward due to its easy steps of making forums (called "communities") of users, etc. Since October 2006, Orkut has permitted users to create accounts without an invitation. In April 2007, Orkut introduced polls in communities. And today Orkut has been the need of Indian's . Each person in India who is connected to Internet wants Orkut. Let it be a child or a elder respected person.

Orkut Controversies In IndiaThe number Of indian people in Orkut is increasing as a wild fire in a dry jungle.In easy words rapidly. On October 10, 2006, the Bombay Court's Aurangabad served a notice on Google for allowing a hate campaign against India. This referred to a community Known as 'We Hate India', which carried a picture of an Indian flag being burned and some anti-India content. And some bad worse things for India.

Recently There was an issue by the Shiv sena due to the creation of a community known as "We hate Shiv Sena".They went on a rampage on some internet cafes in Kalyan and Thane in Mumbai area. The Shiv Sena has launched a ultimatum to internet cafe owners in Mumbai and Maharasthra to notaloow customers to work on Orkut or they will do it themselves.

There have been many minor and many major controversies in India regarding Orkut But Then to it remained popular among the students.Wanna visit ORKUT click on the link.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Emon Chaterjee as I told in the previous post was the yongest contestant in Indian idol was elemenated Yesterday. According to me he was the heart of the Indian idol. It was the most difficult moment in the history of Indian Idol. Mini couldn’t stop her tears and thats why she called Javed Akhtar the respectful judge of Indian idol to declare the name of the person who was eliminated. It was none other than our own Emon Chaterjee. Anu Malik said this was not the end, but a fresh start for the young singer from Kolkata. Emon proved to be a brave guy and took the janta’s verdict sportingly. He also gave his best performance till date with Tadap tadap ke. So I think we should give Emon Three cheers! hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

These are the final three contestant of Indian idol 3 Amit Paul, Prashant Tamang, Emon Chaterjee.

AmitPaul the contestant who reached to the final three position of the indian idol 3. He is always been in the favour of the judges. His singing and personality is always been fantastic and thats why he is here.The city of shillong went into a festivejubliation at the news of Amit paul returning home to meet his people. The usually unnamed and cold streets of shillong were packed with people and one coulde the warmth and welcome that the want to give Amit Paul. At Guhwati airport there was a croud of thousand of people who were just mad about him. with his followers, friends and fans. At Bada Pani lake, he was welcomed with a Khasi Tribal dance.He halted for sometime to meet and shake hands with his fans. And if he is your favourite contestant then vote for him.

PrashantTamang a police man is a good singer. Sometimes he had been taught by the judges. Sometimes they were dissappointed but sometime they were throughly touched by his songs and thus impressed the judges. He is police and fighting like a Army to win the indian idol 3.I think he has the potential to win the Indian idol 3 and he will achieve it if he goes on singing well.If you like this brave polise man you should vote for him.

EmonChaterjee the youngest contestant in Indian idol is a fantastic singer. He is just 17 year old and reached where people can't reach throughout their lives. I think that Emon can win the title of indian idol 3 because he has all the winning personality and can steal glimpse of thousands of people as the audience. In simple words he is talented and ricks with his personality and has passion of singing. So if you want Emon to win the title vote for him.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Controversy and Salman Khan go hand in hand whether it the poaching of endangered animals or fights with Bollywood co-star .In January 2002, Aishwarya Rai's parents filed a complaint saying that Salman broke windowpanes and furniture in their home and threatened them.In September 2002, a allegedly drunk Khan rammed his vehicle into a bakery in Bandra on September 28, killing one and injuring four sleeping on the pavement outside.

Salman Khan, who on Friday lost an appeal against a conviction for shooting chinkaras.He was charged with hunting chinkaras on the night of September 28, 1998, in the Ghoda Farm area in Jodhpur district. He was on the shoot for the film Hum Saath Saath Hain.Even on friday Salman did not appear before the Sessions Court in Jodhpur, as there was no directive for the actor to be present there, was said by his lawyer Deepesh Mehta.On saturday salman khan went to surrender in Jodhpur where he was arrested on the airport itself.Then he was sent in the jail. while going to jail he said to his brothere Sohil khan you go to your Hotel I'm going to my 5star hotel. But whatever the Jodhpur jail is it is not a 5star Hotel.

After that he was left on bail after 6 days. he first went to the hotel to meet his girl friend Katrina Kaif. Then he took a flight to Mumbai. In mumbai outside his house there was a scene like a fun & fair. Many people were standing there to just see him at once.But he did not dissappointed his fans and gave them a very very thanking words from his balcony.This shows how famous, loving and good actor he is.

Most of the year, Mumbai's climate is warm and humid. Between November and February, the skies are clear,and the temperature is cooler. From March the temperature becomes warm and humid till mid June, the beginning of monsoon. During monsoon there are torrential rains, sometimes causing the flooding of major roads and streets of Mumbai. The average rainfall which is brought by the south-west monsoon winds in Mumbai is 180 cms. Monsoon ends by the end of September.Once on 26th july 2005 it rained very heavily .Thousands of people died.It rained about 944mm.Most of the areas were flooded.you can see the picture alongside. October is comparatively hot and humid.